American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Jul 2017
Fine Particulate Air Pollution and Daily Mortality: A Nationwide Analysis in 272 Chinese Cities.
Evidence concerning the acute health effects of air pollution caused by fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in developing countries is quite limited. ⋯ This nationwide investigation provided robust evidence of the associations between short-term exposure to PM2.5 and increased mortality from various cardiopulmonary diseases in China. The magnitude of associations was lower than those reported in Europe and North America.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Jul 2017
Childhood Lung Function Predicts Adult COPD and Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS).
The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing, yet there are limited data on early life risk factors. ⋯ Being in the lowest quartile for lung function at age 7 may have long-term consequences for the development of COPD and ACOS by middle age. Screening of lung function in school age children may identify a high-risk group that could be targeted for intervention. Further research is needed to understand possible modifiers of these associations and develop interventions for children with impaired lung function.